The vessel, owned by the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), will remain at the Tenerife port facilities before continuing its itinerary to the port of Vigo. The ship, measuring 84.3 meters in length and 18 meters in beam, has a gross tonnage of 4,595 tons and represented an investment of 85 million euros, 80% financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Designed with a hybrid electric propulsion system that reduces environmental impact, the Odón de Buen stands out for its cutting-edge technology. Its interior structure can accommodate 58 people, including 39 berths for scientific personnel, and its robustness allows it to operate in all the world's oceans, even in polar regions and under extreme weather conditions.

Named in honor of the naturalist Odón de Buen, founder of the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), the vessel is equipped for complex multidisciplinary analyses. Its capabilities include marine biodiversity research, climate change monitoring, physical and chemical oceanography, deep-sea fishing, and underwater mapping. Furthermore, it can coordinate operations with remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) at depths of up to 6,000 meters, processing samples in real-time thanks to its modular onboard laboratories.